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Washington hits the field for the third day of training camp
The Washington Commanders are back in Ashburn for the third day of training camp practices. Head coach Dan Quinn spoke to the media before practice and several players including Zach Ertz and Daron Payne spoke after.
Today was was a good day for the defense, and they let the offense know it. Jayden Daniels had his first two interceptions of training camp, with the first coming on a tipped pass, and the other from a miscommunication that ended up in rookie CB Trey Amos’s hands. Marcus Mariota also joined...
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Dan Quinn speaks to the media before the third day of Washington Commanders practices
Dan Quinn answered questions from reporters for the fourth day in a row this morning. The Washington Commanders are on the field again, a little earlier today due to the heat. The team will be doing red zone work today, and trying to create opportunities for unscripted plays.
Quinn was asked about RB Jacory “Bill” Croskey-Merritt who has been getting hyped since he was drafted in the 7th round this year. He said, “It’s the violence of the cuts, that he can get his shoulders square...
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[H]e showed up at Ashburn looking like a different player.
It’s not hard to miss Kinlaw. He’s 6-foot-5 with a muscular, large frame that represents an imposing figure. But the South Carolina product looked much leaner than his documented 319-pound weight suggests.
There’s no way...
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The Washington Commanders have signed safety Percy Butler to a 1-year extension per Tom Pelissero. There were no details on the value of the deal. Earlier this offseason, Washington extended another safety who is a special teams standout during the offseason, keeping All-Pro Jeremy Reaves on the team for another year.
Butler was a fourth round pick in the 2022 draft, and is one of a shrinking group of Ron Rivera draft picks left on the team. He was mainly used on special teams during his rookie season, but started 13 games the following year. Under the new coaching staff,...
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Von Miller talks to the media after training camp practice
Von Miller was signed by the Washington Commanders before the start of training camp, and he said he was ready to get to work after four months off. Washington was an easy destination for him to go for his 14th NFL season. Washington is on the rise with QB Jayden Daniels, HC Dan Quinn, and GM Adam Peters. Miller mentioned all of them in his first presser since signing with his fourth NFL team.
Von Miller is here to rush the passer, and that’s why he was added to Washington’s...
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Washington hits the field for the first day of training camp
The Washington Commanders are back in Ashburn for the second day of training camp practices. Head coach Dan Quinn spoke to the media before practice and talked about rebuilding the line. He clarified Sam Cosmi’s recovery time, and we got to see him walking around at practice today. Quinn said the team is focusing on building the trenches, and a returning Cosmi is part of that, whenever he’s cleared.
Terry McLaurin missed his second day of training camp as he continues to holdout for a new contract. Several wide...
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Dan Quinn speaks to the media before the second practice of training camp
Dan Quinn spoke to the media before the Washington Commanders hit the fields for the second practice of training camp. He talked about the emphasis on building up the line of scrimmage, saying if you’re strong there, you have a chance of being in every fight. Quinn was asked if this was to counter strengths in the NFC East, but said that was a byproduct of their overall strategy.
Quinn talked about adding future Hall of Famer Von Miller, and said the veteran pass rusher still has...
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Sources briefed on the discussions say a vote of the Council may come as soon as Aug. 1. Two days of public hearings — one for public witness testimony, one for Commanders’ officials — have already been scheduled for early next week.
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Examining the weakest part of Washington’s unexpectedly strong game: Part 4 of 4
As training camp gets under way, the revamped defensive line has been getting a fair amount of attention. Rightly so, since rushing defense was the Commanders’ biggest last season. The teams’ offseason moves sent a clear signal that the defensive line would be a key area for improvement. There are also concerns about the pass rush, since last year’s sack leader Dante Fowler was allowed to walk with only low key additions brought in to replace him.
This four part series is examining the strengths and weaknesses...
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Jayden Daniels, Bobby Wagner, and other Commanders players speak to the media after the first practice of training camp
Jayden Daniels, Bobby Wagner, and other Washington Commanders players got their chance to talk to the media after today’s practice. The team is in Ashburn, VA for their first practice, and Daniels said he focused on his footwork and control within the pocket this offseason. His top target during his rookie season was Terry McLaurin who is holding out for a new deal. Daniels said he’s built a rapport with McLaurin, and players understand the business side of football. He doesn’t...
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